Fiber Construction Technician – CDL Training & Growth Path

TDS Telecommunications LLC; Great Falls (MT); On-site; USD 31,161 - 57,060; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Coverage

Dental Coverage

Vision Coverage

Life Insurance

401(k) Plan

Vacation & Paid Sick Leave

Paid Holidays & Floating Holiday

Parental Leave

Education Assistance

Disability Coverage

Job summary

TDS Telecom is seeking a Fiber Construction Technician in Great Falls, MT. The role involves outside plant construction for PON/fiber networks, including installation support for buried and aerial facilities. Training may lead to a Class A CDL, with on-the-job safety and equipment operation built into the program.

Responsibilities include hauling equipment, laying fiber per maps, using locators and test gear, and servicing enclosures and vaults. Occasional travel and overtime may be required.

Qualifications

• 6+ months experience in customer service, electrical or utility construction, technical certification (or higher), current military service, or prior honorable discharge.
• Must follow TDS attendance guidelines to meet business needs.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and be eligible for DOT requirements.
• May require a Class A CDL; in-house CDL certification is available after hire.

Responsibilities

• Performs general construction labor in various weather conditions while adhering to safety fundamentals.
• Transports required construction equipment to and from the worksite.
• Places new aerial and buried fiber according to maps, staking sheets, and locate markings.
• Uses hand tools, cable locators, and test equipment.
• Installs and/or sets enclosures (buried and aerial) vaults, pedestals, and handholes.
• Climbs poles, ladders, towers, and other structures as needed; uses bucket truck when required.
• Marks/labels fiber optic and/or copper facilities.

Job description

TDS Telecom is seeking a Fiber Construction Technician in Great Falls, MT. The role involves outside plant construction for PON/fiber networks, including installation support for buried and aerial facilities. Training may lead to a Class A CDL, with on-the-job safety and equipment operation built into the program.

Responsibilities include hauling equipment, laying fiber per maps, using locators and test gear, and servicing enclosures and vaults. Occasional travel and overtime may be required.